Exiled leader says Tibet faces threat of eradication under Chinese rule, wants PM Chris Hipkins to raise autonomy during visit to Beijing

Lincoln Tan for Nzherald.co.nzThe head of Tibet’s government in exile says he wants New Zealand’s Prime Minister to raise the issue of autonomy during Chris Hipkins’ visit to China. There is no political space whatsoever and there is no religious freedom.”Hipkins will visit China amid concerns about foreign interference here. It will be the first visit by a New Zealand leader to China since 2019. Tibetan leaders in exile have accused China of cruel policies in Tibet that separate families, ban their language, and enforce non-consensual DNA collection. “Now the Chinese have started what is called this colonial-style boarding schools aimed at the eradication of Tibetan language, culture, religion and everything,” Tsering said.